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Melvin Platero

Blackout Naja 2.0

TRIBAL AFFILIATION:
Navajo Nation

CLASSIFICATION:

BOOTH NUMBER:
PAL N 220

MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE:
I create modern/contemporary works of wearable art using a variety of techniques such as; tufa casting, cuttlebone casting, metal fabrication, stone inlay, diamond settings, keum boo, and stone cutting/polishing. I also incorporate a variety of materials into my work, such as; gold, sterling silver, argentium silver, variety of turquoise, variety of coral, sugilite, agate, chrysoprase, chaceldony, diamonds, and other precious stones/materials.